Colourful trio of mascots unveiled for FIFA World Cup

Thursday, 25 September 2025 21:22

By ARN News Staff

The three official FIFA World Cup 26 mascots have been unveiled, with each highlighting one of the host nations of the world’s greatest sporting event.

Maple the Moose (Canada), Zayu the Jaguar (Mexico) and Clutch the Bald Eagle (United States) have been thoughtfully developed to reflect the vibrant culture, heritage and spirit of their respective countries, coming together to symbolise unity, diversity and the shared passion for the beautiful game.

"The three mascots are central to the incredible, entertaining atmosphere we’re creating for this game-changing tournament. They’ll win hearts and spark celebrations across North America and around the world. I can already picture them on children’s shirts, high-fiving football legends and – in another first for this tournament – starring in video games played by millions worldwide," said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

In the spirit of connecting with young fans, Maple, Zayu and Clutch will become the first FIFA competition mascots to be playable, in the all-new FIFA-licensed title, FIFA Heroes, launching next year.

The game is part of FIFA’s growing portfolio under the FIFAe umbrella, aimed at making digital football accessible to more fans, on more platforms and in more flavours.

Developed and published by ENVER in partnership with Solace, FIFA Heroes is an arcade-style, fast-paced five-a-side football title with fantasy flair.

Players can build squads packed with several of the FIFA World Cup mascots (past and present), football’s biggest icons and their favourite fictional characters from popular TV shows and films.

FIFA Heroes is set for kick-off in 2026 on Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox.

FIFA Super League Soccer on Roblox, which has been developed in collaboration with Gamefam, will also host quests highlighting each mascot’s role on the pitch, featuring themed rewards.

Maple, Zayu and Clutch will be everywhere – welcoming the world, inspiring young fans and cheering on the action during the tournament, which will take place from June 11 to July 19 and feature 48 teams for the first time.

Allow us to officially introduce ourselves. #WeAre26 | #FIFAWorldCup
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) September 25, 2025

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